COLLEGE ALGEBRA
Properties of elementary functions, such as polynomial, absolute value, radical, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions. Topics include equations, inequalities, functions, and their graphs. Formulating, analyzing, solving, and interpreting mathematical and real-world problems. Provides the algebra skills required for calculus.
Topics
- equations
- inequalities
- functions
- and their graphs
Topics explicitly listed in official catalogue description
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: MATH 96 or placement into MATH 112 . Not open to students with credit for MATH 114 . Course Designation: Core GenEd - Mathematics & Quantitative Reasoning Comm QR - Quantitative Reasoning A Level - Elementary L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Solve equations and inequalities using algebraic techniques. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Interpret the properties of functions, including their domains and ranges. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Graph, transform, combine, compose, and solve for the inverse of functions. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Interpret and graph polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic functions, and their combinations. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Solve linear and nonlinear systems of equations. Audience: Undergraduate 6. Model and analyze real-world problems using functions and their properties. Audience: Undergraduate 7. Support solutions by applying mathematical concepts and reason to justifications. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Solve equations and inequalities using algebraic techniques. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Interpret the properties of functions, including their domains and ranges. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Graph, transform, combine, compose, and solve for the inverse of functions. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Interpret and graph polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic functions, and their combinations. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Solve linear and nonlinear systems of equations. Audience: Undergraduate 6. Model and analyze real-world problems using functions and their properties. Audience: Undergraduate 7. Support solutions by applying mathematical concepts and reason to justifications. Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027